Thank you for attending the 2022 First Nations Energy Symposium. Below you will find the full agenda for both November 8th and November 9th. Simply scroll down to see which session you would like to attend and click on the Watch Session button to enter live stream. Alternatively, you can also enter each room by clicking on the room tabs above.
Planning for Success: Energy Solutions for First Nation Communities
November 8, 2022 (Day 1)
| 9:15 am – 10:00 am |
Ceremonial Welcome (Churchill Ballroom) Opening Song: All Nations Juniors Welcome Remarks: Dorothy Peters, Seine River First Nation Elder Opening Remarks: Lesley Gallinger, President & CEO, IESO [WD_Button id=2794] |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Keynote – Indigenous Women and Youth Building Community Capacity (Churchill Ballroom) This session will highlight the work that Indigenous women and youth are doing to support education and awareness of energy issues in their respective communities. The speakers have helped prepare their communities/organizations to fully leverage energy opportunities and are working towards cleaner and more affordable energy systems for First Nations. Kristy Sayers, Garden River First Nation [WD_Button id=2794] |
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| 11:00 am – 11:15 am | Break | ||
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions |
IESO Energy Efficiency Programs (Mountbatten A) This session will provide an overview of the current suite of energy efficiency programs offered by the IESO. Programs are available for on- and off-reserve community members, as well as grid- and non-grid- connected communities. Nicole Hynum, Supervisor, Business Development, IESO [WD_Button id=2799]
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IESO Regional Planning and Procurements (Mountbatten B) The IESO will discuss the ongoing and upcoming procurements for new and expanded facilities to meet the province’s emerging reliability needs. The breakout session will allow for a smaller group discussion and enable participants to ask questions to the IESO. Marko Cirovic, Supervisor, Resource Acquisition, IESO
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| 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch | ||
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1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Concurrent Sessions |
IESO Energy Efficiency Programs (Mountbatten A) This session will provide an overview of the current suite of energy efficiency programs offered by the IESO. Programs are available for on and off-reserve community members, as well as grid and non-grid connected communities. Nicole Hynum, Supervisor, Business Development, IESO [WD_Button id=2799]
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IESO Regional Planning and Procurements (Mountbatten B) The IESO will discuss the ongoing and upcoming procurements for new and expanded facilities to meet the provinces emerging reliability needs. The breakout session will allow for a smaller group discussion and allow participants to ask questions to the IESO. Marko Cirovic, Supervisor, Resource Acquisition, IESO
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| 2:15 pm- 2:30 pm | Break | ||
| 2:30 pm – 2:40 pm |
Guest Speaker (Churchill Ballroom) Cherie Brant, Partner, Indigenous Law, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP [WD_Button id=2794]
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| 2:40 pm – 3:50 pm |
Driving Project Success: Energy Solutions for Communities (Churchill Ballroom) During this session, attendees will hear from prominent Indigenous community members speaking about their management of successful energy projects in their community. The speakers will highlight how they overcame obstacles and maintained their community’s values throughout the development of the project. Pat Chilton, Chief Executive Officer, Five Nations Energy Inc. [WD_Button id=2794]
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| 3:50 pm – 4:00 pm |
Denise Jamal, Director, Stakeholder and Community Engagement, IESO [WD_Button id=2794]
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Planning for Success: Energy Solutions for First Nation Communities
November 9, 2022 (Day 2)
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Opening Remarks: Carla Y. Nell, VP Corporate Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, and Innovation, IESO Keynote: Reg Niganobe, Regional Chief, Anishinabek Nation [WD_Button id=2794] |
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| 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
This group of Community Energy Champions will discuss how they are developing innovative energy solutions for their communities/organizations. The session will highlight the projects, experiences and skills gained through participation in the IESO’s Energy Support Programs and what these panelists hope to accomplish as they continue in their roles. Alyssa Warren, Georgina Island First Nation [WD_Button id=2794]
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| 11:00 am – 11:15 am | Break | ||
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions |
Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Infrastructure Canada, have recently established the Clean Energy for Indigenous and Remote Communities Hub. The Hub was launched in April 2022 and will be the single-window entry point for the Government of Canada to support Indigenous and remote communities transitioning from fossil reliance to clean energy. Join this session to find out more about the new Hub, ask questions about federal funding to NRCan Representatives, discuss your energy-related priorities, and connect with other community clean energy leaders. Representatives from NRCan: Andrée Doucet, Brendan [WD_Button id=2799] |
Energy as a Community Priority This session will highlight community members who have been successful in gaining the support of leadership in the community for their energy initiatives. Speakers will discuss best practices for securing community buy-in. Deputy Chief Derek Archibald, Taykwa Tagamou Nation [WD_Button id=2801] |
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| 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch | ||
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1:15pm – 2:15pm Concurrent Sessions |
Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Infrastructure Canada, have recently established the Clean Energy for Indigenous and Remote Communities Hub. The Hub was launched in April 2022 and will be the single-window entry point for the Government of Canada to support Indigenous and remote communities transitioning from fossil reliance to clean energy. Join this session to find out more about the new Hub, ask questions about federal funding to NRCan Representatives, discuss your energy-related priorities, and connect with other community clean energy leaders. Representatives from NRCan: Andrée Doucet, Brendan Struthers, Candace Anderson, Lauren Petropoulos, Marianne Audette-Chapdelaine, Victoria Sandre [WD_Button id=2799]
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This session will highlight community members who have been successful in gaining the support of leadership in the community for their energy initiatives. Speakers will discuss best practices for securing community buy-in. Deputy Chief Derek Archibald, Taykwa Tagamou Nation [WD_Button id=2801] |
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| 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Break | ||
| 2:30 pm – 3: 45 pm |
This closing session will focus on certification and training opportunities for community members as offered by CIET and ICE. We will hear from a CEC who has completed the 20/20 Catalyst Program and will discuss the impacts of that training. We will also hear from another CEC who is currently completing her CIET Energy Advisor Certification and will explain why this certification is important to her community and to her as an Indigenous woman. Olivier Cappon, Senior Director, Canadian Institute for Energy Training, CIET [WD_Button id=2794] |
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| 3:45 pm – 3:55 pm |
Clare Gutjahr, Supervisor, Indigenous Relations, IESO [WD_Button id=2794] |
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| 3:55 pm – 4:10 pm |
Ceremonial Closing (Churchill Ballroom) Closing Remarks: Dorothy Peters, Seine River First Nation Elder Travelling Song: All Nations Juniors [WD_Button id=2794] |
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9:15 am – |
Ceremonial Welcome (Churchill Ballroom) Opening Song: All Nations Juniors Welcome Remarks: Dorothy Peters, Seine River First Nation Elder Opening Remarks: Lesley Gallinger, President & CEO, IESO [WD_Button id=2794] |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Keynote – Indigenous Women and Youth Building Community Capacity (Churchill Ballroom) This session will highlight the work that Indigenous women and youth are doing to support education and awareness of energy issues in their respective communities. The speakers have helped prepare their communities/organizations to fully leverage energy opportunities and are working towards cleaner and more affordable energy systems for First Nations. Kristy Sayers, Garden River First Nation [WD_Button id=2794] |
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11:15 am –12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions |
IESO Energy Efficiency Programs (Mountbatten A) This session will provide an overview of the current suite of energy efficiency programs offered by the IESO. Programs are available for on- and off-reserve community members, as well as grid- and non-grid- connected communities.
Stacey Peters, Ecofitt Nicole Hynum, Supervisor, Business Development, IESO Gordon McKoop, Community Energy Champion, Wunnumin Lake First Nation [WD_Button id=2799] IESO Regional Planning and Procurements (Mountbatten B)
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12:15 pm –1:15 pm |
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1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Concurrent Sessions |
IESO Energy Efficiency Programs (Mountbatten A) [WD_Button id=2799]
IESO Regional Planning and Procurements (Mountbatten B) Marko Cirovic, Supervisor, Resource Acquisition, IESO [WD_Button id=2801] |
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2:15 pm- 2:30 pm |
Break |
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2:30 pm – 2:40 pm |
Guest Speaker (Churchill Ballroom) Cherie Brant, Partner, Indigenous Law, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP [WD_Button id=2794] |
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2:40 pm – 3:50 pm |
Driving Project Success: Energy Solutions for Communities (Churchill Ballroom) During this session, attendees will hear from prominent Indigenous community members speaking about their management of successful energy projects in their community. The speakers will highlight how they overcame obstacles and maintained their community’s values throughout the development of the project. [WD_Button id=2794] |
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3:50 pm – 4:00 pm |
Day 1 Wrap-Up (Churchill Ballroom) Denise Jamal, Director, Stakeholder and Community Engagement, IESO [WD_Button id=2794] |
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9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Day 2 Welcome (Churchill Ballroom) Opening Remarks: Carla Y. Nell, VP Corporate Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, and Innovation, IESO Keynote: Reg Niganobe, Regional Chief, Anishinabek Nation [WD_Button id=2794] |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Meet the Community Energy Champions (Churchill Ballroom) This group of Community Energy Champions will discuss how they are developing innovative energy solutions for their communities/organizations. The session will highlight the projects, experiences and skills gained through participation in the IESO’s Energy Support Programs and what these panelists hope to accomplish as they continue in their roles.
Alyssa Warren, Georgina Island First Nation [WD_Button id=2794] |
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11:00 am – 11:15 am |
Break |
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11:15 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions |
Clean Energy for Indigenous and Remote Communities Hub Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Infrastructure Canada, have recently established the Clean Energy for Indigenous and Remote Communities Hub. The Hub was launched in April 2022 and will be the single-window entry point for the Government of Canada to support Indigenous and remote communities transitioning from fossil reliance to clean energy. Join this session to find out more about the new Hub, ask questions about federal funding to NRCan Representatives, discuss your energy-related priorities, and connect with other community clean energy leaders. Representatives from NRCan: Andrée Doucet, Brendan Struthers, Candace Anderson, Lauren Petropoulos, Marianne Audette-Chapdelaine, Victoria Sandre [WD_Button id=2799]
Energy as a Community Priority (Mountbatten B) This session will highlight community members who have been successful in gaining the support of leadership in the community for their energy initiatives. Speakers will discuss best practices for securing community buy-in. Deputy Chief Derek Archibald, Taykwa Tagamou Nation [WD_Button id=2801] |
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12:15 pm – 1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15pm – 2:15pm Concurrent Sessions |
Clean Energy for Indigenous and Remote Communities Hub (Mountbatten A) Natural Resources Canada, in partnership [WD_Button id=2799]
Energy as a Community Priority (Mountbatten B) This session will highlight community members who have been successful in gaining the support of leadership in the community for their energy initiatives. Speakers will discuss best practices for securing community buy-in. Deputy Chief Derek Archibald, Taykwa Tagamou Nation [WD_Button id=2801] |
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2:15 pm – 2:30 pm |
Break |
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2:30 pm – 3: 45 pm |
Building Community Capacity through Certification and Training (Churchill Ballroom) This closing session will focus on certification and training opportunities for community members as offered by CIET and ICE. We will hear from a CEC who has completed the 20/20 Catalyst Program and will discuss the impacts of that training. We will also hear from another CEC who is currently completing her CIET Energy Advisor Certification and will explain why this certification is important to her community and to her as an Indigenous woman.
Olivier Cappon, Senior Director, Canadian Institute for Energy Training, CIET Justice Morningstar, Indigenous Clean Energy 20/20 Catalyst [WD_Button id=2794] |
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3:45 pm – 3:55 |
Day 2 Wrap-Up (Churchill Ballroom) Clare Gutjahr, Supervisor, Indigenous Relations, IESO [WD_Button id=2794] |
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3:55 pm – 4:10 |
Ceremonial Closing Closing Remarks: Dorothy Peters, Seine River First Nation Elder Travelling Song: All Nations Juniors
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